Specifications include, but are not limited to: A.Gasoline specifications: These specifications must cover the requirements for gasoline used in internal combustionengines of government vehicles.1.Gasoline/oxygenate blend - a blend consisting primarily of gasoline and a substantial amount of oxygenate (anoxygen-containing organic compound used as a fuel supplement). For purposes of this bid, the blend mustcontain no more than 10% ethanol by volume.2.The specifications require a summer quality, an intermediate quality, and a winter quality of gasoline. Contractorswill be required to furnish the proper qualities for these seasons.B.The gasoline must conform to the requirements of ASTM D4814 as specified in Table I.C.E10 Agency Information:1.The Renewable Fuels Standard from the Energy Independence and Security Act required that the ethanolrequirement to increase to 36 billion barrels by 2022. With this change from clear to ethanol some problems mayoccur with filters clogging. This may be caused by water in the tanks. Your agency should make sure that yourtanks are cleaned, and filters changed prior to ordering, receiving this ethanol blend.2.Your agency should make sure that any fueling location (UST, AST), piping, dispensers, etc. are compatible forthe E10 blend. Modifications may be required prior to accepting E10.
